Enabler
noun
A person or thing that makes something possible.
The internet is a key enabler of globalization.
Often appears as...
- key enabler
- technological enabler
noun
A person who encourages or allows negative or self-destructive behavior in another.
She was an enabler to her husband's alcoholism.
Often appears as...
- alcohol enabler
- drug enabler
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Disapproving
noun
A person or thing that makes something possible.
The internet is a key enabler of globalization.
Often appears as...
- key enabler
- technological enabler
noun
A person who encourages or allows negative or self-destructive behavior in another.
She was an enabler to her husband's alcoholism.
Often appears as...
- alcohol enabler
- drug enabler
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Positive Impact
Emphasizes someone's or something's role in creating positive change or making progress.
The new policy will be an enabler of economic growth.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad Usage
Used in various contexts, not limited to technology or innovation, but many spheres such as education or health.
Good teachers are enablers of student success.
Pro Tip 3/3Empowering
Highlights the role of support in allowing others to achieve goals or do things they wouldn't otherwise manage.
Grants are enablers for researchers to explore novel ideas.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Impact
Emphasizes someone's or something's role in creating positive change or making progress.
The new policy will be an enabler of economic growth.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad Usage
Used in various contexts, not limited to technology or innovation, but many spheres such as education or health.
Good teachers are enablers of student success.
Pro Tip 3/3Empowering
Highlights the role of support in allowing others to achieve goals or do things they wouldn't otherwise manage.
Grants are enablers for researchers to explore novel ideas.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Impact
Emphasizes someone's or something's role in creating positive change or making progress.
The new policy will be an enabler of economic growth.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad Usage
Used in various contexts, not limited to technology or innovation, but many spheres such as education or health.
Good teachers are enablers of student success.
Pro Tip 3/3Empowering
Highlights the role of support in allowing others to achieve goals or do things they wouldn't otherwise manage.
Grants are enablers for researchers to explore novel ideas.
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Video examples
Clay Shirky: Institutions...
And the tension here is between institution as enabler and institution as obstacle. When you're dealing with the left-hand edge of one of these distributions, when you're dealing with the people who spend a lot of time producing a lot of the material you want, that's an institution-as-enabler world.
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The rapid growth of the...
these gaps, they form a soil that's ready for some incredible empowerment. So when capital and investment become focused on the needs of people who are hanging to the bottom rungs of an economic ladder, that's when we start to see the internet truly become a job creator, an education enabler
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A smog vacuum cleaner...
And people started to preorder it, but more importantly, they started to prepay it. So the finance we made with the jewelry helped us to realize, to build the first tower. And that's powerful. So the waste the activator, it was the enabler. Also, the feedback from the community --
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The COVID-19 crisis is a...
public sector really though it's related to the previous point if you don't have the view or framing of the public sector as a co-creator of value and at best think of it as an enabler a facilitator a de-risk er then there isn't really the justification to invest in house in
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Toby Shapshak: You don't...
first came the infrastructure, then came the industry around it, the brothels -- it's a bit like the Internet today, right? — and everything else that worked with bars, saloons, etc. The gold of today is mobile, and mobile is the enabler that makes all of this possible.
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How Great Leaders...
to all segments. And technology can be a great enabler in doing that. And in addition to that -- it's not an either-or -- we believe that we're going to generate very attractive returns, which is important if we're building enduring businesses.
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Richard Baraniuk on...
that actually lets you delve into the semantic structure of music, play with it, understand it. It's no wonder that everybody's getting into it, right? Even the three wise men. OK, the second big enabler, and this is where I told a big lie.
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Hector Ruiz: The power...
are children and education. And once I put that in context, I'd like to tell you a little bit about why I believe technology is a tremendous enabler; a very powerful tool to help address some of these challenges.
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If We Colonize the Moon,...
lot of money but it turns out that it costs a lot more to get to the moon quickly we realized that we needed to build a business to make that possible and the XPrize became an enabler and a
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Lifesaving tech powered...
there are many such similar stories through these experiences I've come to learn that technology itself is only part of the solution it's an enabler but for technology to be
Video examples
Clay Shirky: Institutions...
And the tension here is between institution as enabler and institution as obstacle. When you're dealing with the left-hand edge of one of these distributions, when you're dealing with the people who spend a lot of time producing a lot of the material you want, that's an institution-as-enabler world.
Video examples
The rapid growth of the...
these gaps, they form a soil that's ready for some incredible empowerment. So when capital and investment become focused on the needs of people who are hanging to the bottom rungs of an economic ladder, that's when we start to see the internet truly become a job creator, an education enabler
Video examples
A smog vacuum cleaner...
And people started to preorder it, but more importantly, they started to prepay it. So the finance we made with the jewelry helped us to realize, to build the first tower. And that's powerful. So the waste the activator, it was the enabler. Also, the feedback from the community --
Video examples
The COVID-19 crisis is a...
public sector really though it's related to the previous point if you don't have the view or framing of the public sector as a co-creator of value and at best think of it as an enabler a facilitator a de-risk er then there isn't really the justification to invest in house in
Video examples
Toby Shapshak: You don't...
first came the infrastructure, then came the industry around it, the brothels -- it's a bit like the Internet today, right? — and everything else that worked with bars, saloons, etc. The gold of today is mobile, and mobile is the enabler that makes all of this possible.
Video examples
How Great Leaders...
to all segments. And technology can be a great enabler in doing that. And in addition to that -- it's not an either-or -- we believe that we're going to generate very attractive returns, which is important if we're building enduring businesses.
Video examples
Richard Baraniuk on...
that actually lets you delve into the semantic structure of music, play with it, understand it. It's no wonder that everybody's getting into it, right? Even the three wise men. OK, the second big enabler, and this is where I told a big lie.
Video examples
Hector Ruiz: The power...
are children and education. And once I put that in context, I'd like to tell you a little bit about why I believe technology is a tremendous enabler; a very powerful tool to help address some of these challenges.
Video examples
If We Colonize the Moon,...
lot of money but it turns out that it costs a lot more to get to the moon quickly we realized that we needed to build a business to make that possible and the XPrize became an enabler and a
Video examples
Lifesaving tech powered...
there are many such similar stories through these experiences I've come to learn that technology itself is only part of the solution it's an enabler but for technology to be
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Quote examples
Laura Mvula
British Musician
I'm by no means a pianist. I think that's safe to say, but the piano, for me, I would say it's the enabler. It gave me what I needed and gives me what I need in order to write a song. And I think playing or improvising on the piano is where I feel most liberated and sort of less conscious of all my insecurities or inadequacies.
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Joshua Ferris
American Author
The office is a romantic enabler because you're always around the person you have a crush on. There's no escape from, and maybe no desire to escape from, those pressure-cooker conditions. And there's an automatic series of things you have to talk about all the time.
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Sundar Pichai
Indian Businessman
For me, it matters that we drive technology as an equalizing force, as an enabler for everyone around the world. Which is why I do want Google to see, push, and invest more in making sure computing is more accessible, connectivity is more accessible.
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Margrethe Vestager
Danish Politician
Technology is, in many respects, an enabler for an open, transparent society. But it's also an enabler for supervision to a completely unforeseen degree. And for commercialising personal space to an unforeseen degree.
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Lake Bell
American Actress
I think of myself as a content creator and, hopefully one day, a content enabler and supporter of others, so that's what my immediate and hopefully future journey is.
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Tae Yoo
American Businesswoman
Together, with technology as an enabler, we can help our veterans find meaningful civilian careers that match their skills and interest.
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Glennon Doyle Melton
American Author
The Internet has become my enabler. It keeps me from stillness and discomfort, and this keeps me from growing.
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Jane Chen
American Businesswoman
Technology is only an enabler, which can help achieve the intention of the person who is using it.
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James Dyson
British Designer
I think the search engines are the new equivalent of publishing: an enabler of information.
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Daryl Hannah
American Actress
I'd like to be a giant enabler.
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Laura Mvula
British Musician
I'm by no means a pianist. I think that's safe to say, but the piano, for me, I would say it's the enabler. It gave me what I needed and gives me what I need in order to write a song. And I think playing or improvising on the piano is where I feel most liberated and sort of less conscious of all my insecurities or inadequacies.
Quote examples
Joshua Ferris
American Author
The office is a romantic enabler because you're always around the person you have a crush on. There's no escape from, and maybe no desire to escape from, those pressure-cooker conditions. And there's an automatic series of things you have to talk about all the time.
Quote examples
Sundar Pichai
Indian Businessman
For me, it matters that we drive technology as an equalizing force, as an enabler for everyone around the world. Which is why I do want Google to see, push, and invest more in making sure computing is more accessible, connectivity is more accessible.
Quote examples
Margrethe Vestager
Danish Politician
Technology is, in many respects, an enabler for an open, transparent society. But it's also an enabler for supervision to a completely unforeseen degree. And for commercialising personal space to an unforeseen degree.
Quote examples
Lake Bell
American Actress
I think of myself as a content creator and, hopefully one day, a content enabler and supporter of others, so that's what my immediate and hopefully future journey is.
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Tae Yoo
American Businesswoman
Together, with technology as an enabler, we can help our veterans find meaningful civilian careers that match their skills and interest.
Quote examples
Glennon Doyle Melton
American Author
The Internet has become my enabler. It keeps me from stillness and discomfort, and this keeps me from growing.
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Jane Chen
American Businesswoman
Technology is only an enabler, which can help achieve the intention of the person who is using it.
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James Dyson
British Designer
I think the search engines are the new equivalent of publishing: an enabler of information.
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Daryl Hannah
American Actress
I'd like to be a giant enabler.
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